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random dav
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25th May 12 at 14:50   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Purchased this for the massive cost of $200 (£120)















because of this



soon became this



then this appeared yesterday for a massive $450 delivered (270)





Currentley taking engine out of Calibra this weekend.

Will update when I remember to take pics as I'd rather get it done than take a pic of a ratchet in my hand, etc

Dave


[Edited on 25-12-2012 by random dav]

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laingyla
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random dav
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Update



Now scrapped the Calibra (they where only made to be engine doner's )

Engine cleaned ready-ish for paint, amazing how knackered they dont get over here





Now got a wait for parts, mounts, gearbox spacers, throttle body adapter are being sent over by my dad, also ordered new timing belt kit, gaskets, inner cv joints, exhaust, coilovers, full Roose silicone hose kit, so the postman will be busy.

Plans are to get the thing running and on the road, paint underneath and get the engine bay spotless... then tackle the exterior and interior.

Cheers, Dave

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GregGsi
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dave if you do need out let me no will try help you out pal how long you over there for now

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I take it's not a common conversion over there?

Might start a craze.
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Cheers Greg, sorted more or less everything now

Nah it's not common, I know of one XE, one LET and one X18

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Does the car have to go for some sort of inspection once the conversions complete before its on the road? I'm sure I read someones project thread years ago who had to do it, which is one of the reasons why they dont have many engine conversions apparently?

Actually, I could be confusing it with another country!
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quote:
Originally posted by jonnieboy
Does the car have to go for some sort of inspection once the conversions complete before its on the road? I'm sure I read someones project thread years ago who had to do it, which is one of the reasons why they dont have many engine conversions apparently?

Actually, I could be confusing it with another country!


Yeah it does, you have to apply for a modification permit, then get an engineer to sign it off then it has to be inspected like an MOT, then obviously buy number plates/rego as it has run out on this one. Some people just do it without saying anything and wait to get yellow stickered then get it inspected.

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random dav
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Small update...

Made some 'smoked depo style' headlights



Painted up





Engine mount, gearbox spacer, ecotec pipe adaptor, PAS bracket arrived from my dad in the UK. Also got a single v alternator, pulley, PAS pump to covert from the multi v belt.



Also got a rubber sump gasket to replace the crappy cork one,

Just waiting for a full Roose silicone hose kit also a torque wrench to come to do the timing belt and water pump. Also got coilover kit coming from Ireland... hate waiting!!!


Cheers, Dave

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Look how clean that block is! can still see the numbers perfectly

Good work mate
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its suprising how clean the engine was due to the fact theres no shite weather to ruin then, radiator, etc is like new. Gearbox even had the barcode sticker on it like new

[Edited on 16-06-2012 by random dav]

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random dav
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Forgot about this as I aint one to take photo's all the time, etc









New coilovers and 2.0 brakes



New seal and CV's



Had to make some brackets for bumper



Was waiting on some new injectors as 3 weren't working, bunged the new ones in and it runs...

Current state





Paint work will be sorted eventually but gonna leave it for a bit

Now just going to make sure everyting it spot on (wiring covered, new tyres, etc) as it has to have an engineers report then inspection and they can be a paint in the arse.

[Edited on 16-08-2012 by random dav]

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this is excellent well done dav!
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Done a grand job there mate better complete bay pics needed tho
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Good progress there mate,love the orange roose pipes.

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good stuff. should use them wheels off the cali aswell
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Cheers, gonna get better pics.

Just in the middle of weling the crack in the b pillar and waiting on a radiator... it takes less than 12 hours to get from Sydney to Perth but we're on 2 days and counting to get 30km from the airport to me thought the Royal mail was bad

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random dav
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Its all on the road after having it examined 3 times due to cock ups from the DOT, and general redtape.

Had fun with the odd car but not too much yet

Quick pic this evening





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how did you end up moving abroad ??
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quote:
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how did you end up moving abroad ??


Got pissed of with work situations back home, final straw was landlord selling my business premises from under me. Got family here so it's been a bit easier for us.

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Christopher
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Any updates
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Not really at the moment. the laquer peel is worse now just enjoying winding people up in it

Looking for a new car at the minute, undecided whether to sell this or turn it into a pure track, although the missus wants to sell it

[Edited on 22-02-2013 by random dav]

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